Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
42.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
74th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
01020304050200920162024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45.5% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ghana ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 40.6% 42.5% 1.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 44.1% 42.5% 1.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Ghana, at 45.5% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Ghana ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed